“It was always going to be hard to get rid of all four guys at the same time, let’s just be honest,” said the Swiss.

Federer and Djokovic, 27, have met 34 times and a record 11 times in Grand Slams but only once in a Grand Slam final, Federer winning in straights sets at the 2007 US Open. The Swiss also won their only Wimbledon meeting in the 2012 semi on his way to the title.

Poll loading …

While Murray has stopped working with Lendl, both finalists have Wimbledon legends in their team with Boris Becker backing Djokovic.

“Most of the matches we play against each other went the distance so I’m going to be physically ready and fit to go the distance this time,” said Djokovic, who will regain his place as world No.1 with a seventh Grand Slam. “Of course, there’s plenty of motivation from my side to win this Grand Slam final after losing the last three out of four.”

Federer extended his record of never losing a Wimbledon semi by seeing off Raonic 6-4 6-4 6-4 with a single break in each set.

Djokovic and Dimitrov ­struggled on a slippy Centre Court before last year’s losing finalist came through 6-4 3-6 7-6 7-6.

British interest in the mixed doubles ended yesterday when Jamie Murray and Aussie partner Casey Dellacqua and the home pairing of Neal Skupski and Naomi Broady lost in the quarter-finals.